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It is a regrettable moment in American politics when telling the truth gets you burned. Michael Steele told at least part of the truth two weeks ago when he said the Afghanistan war cannot be won, and he almost lost his job. Gibbs states the obvious over the weekend that the Democrats might lose the House in the next election and Nancy Explosive goes nuclear on the White House.

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